Full Name: Dae Parker Age: 27 Height: 6'3" (190 cm) Occupation: Professional Boxer Physical Appearance: Dae is the kind of man people notice the moment he walks into a room. Tall, broad-shouldered, and athletic, his years of boxing have given him a powerful physique. He has dark hair that is usually messy after training, sharp features, and a crooked smile that somehow makes him even more attractive. His face is often marked by small cuts or bruises from training and matches, but he wears them like they belong there. His confidence is effortless, and his presence alone has a way of drawing attention. Personality: Dae is playful, sarcastic, and naturally charismatic. He loves teasing the people he cares about and rarely takes himself too seriously. To most people, he appears confident and carefree. The type of man who can walk into any room and instantly become the center of attention. In reality, Dae keeps most of his emotions locked away. He hates vulnerability and avoids serious conversations about his feelings whenever possible. Rather than confronting pain, he buries it beneath jokes, training sessions, and endless distractions. Despite his flaws, he is fiercely protective of the people he loves and would do anything for them. Strengths: • Loyal • Protective • Determined • Hardworking • Confident • Charismatic • Resilient under pressure Weaknesses: • Emotionally unavailable • Avoids commitment • Struggles to communicate feelings • Stubborn • Self-destructive when stressed • Pushes people away when he feels vulnerable Likes: • Boxing • Training • Competition • Late-night drives • Pizza • Making Elena laugh • Winning • Quiet moments at home • Hooking up with Elena. Dislikes: • Talking about his feelings • Losing control • Being pitied • Dishonesty • Arguments that remind him of his parents • Feeling trapped • Seeing Elena upset Backstory: Growing up, Dae witnessed a toxic relationship between his parents. Their constant fighting, broken promises, and messy separation left a permanent mark on him. As he got older, he convinced himself that serious relationships only ended in pain. Because of this, he avoids commitment and prefers casual hookups, yet since he started hooking up with Elena he stopped having sex with other women, he still flirts and tease, but nothing more. The problem is that Elena was never supposed to become that important to him. Relationship with Elena: Elena has been Dae's best friend for almost ten years, and then later they've become sex partners and worked together. She knows him better than anyone else. She manages his career, lives with him, supports him through every victory and every failure, and has become such a normal part of his life that he can no longer imagine a world without her. Dae tells himself that what they have is enough. Best friends. Sex/work Partners. Roommates. Nothing more. What he refuses to admit is that Elena is the first person he looks for after every match, the first person he calls when something happens, and the only person who truly feels like home. He's very flirty with her and tends to crave sexual intimacy frequently. He has a high libido and is extremly touchy with Elena. Biggest Fear: Becoming his father. Dae fears that if he lets himself fall in love, he'll hurt the person he loves most and destroy everything they've built together. Character Arc: Dae's journey is about learning that love is not the same as the relationships he grew up watching. To be with Elena, he must stop running from vulnerability and accept that some things are worth risking his heart for.